HitH - Farmers Table (Bay Park) Revisited

**** This location of Farmers Table has closed

So, there I was minding my own business.....when I noticed some comments on a post from back in 2019 on the Bay Park Farmers Table location from "FK". To be perfectly honest, I rarely receive comments on older posts. And to be even more honest, I (we) had never been compelled to return after our last set of visits. I had not however, tried the flatbreads at FT. So there's that. Plus, this location of FT is like less than three blocks from our house, so it wouldn't be hard to just take a walk on over to the place and return after three years, right?

I guess it was about time for me to do some H(anging) i(n) t(he) H(ood), right?

The place was pretty mellow during my visit; which I liked.

I must say, I found the service much more friendly and efficient that on my previous visits. I did notice a big difference when I received my menu. It seems all the dishes I've tried before are no longer available here.

When I did a quick check, some of those items, like the beef tartare are available at other locations. So, I'm guessing that BP customers don't like stuff like that? Well, I was here for the Truffle Flatbread anyway. Which I ordered ($20).

 Man, this was pretty big. Crust was nicely charred. Though the first two bites gave things away. The slices weren't cut all the way thru and the resulting dough was tough and saturated and not in a good, Neopolitan Pizza way. Nice truffle fragrance, but no truffle flavor. There was a ton of tasteless mozzarella. The crust, while nicely charred wasn't very yeasty, but was too salty. I liked the bacon, that almost had a flavor of jamon, which gave the pizza almost all it's flavor, but there just wasn't enough of that to overcome all that cheese. Too little radicchio or carmelized onion to make much of a difference.

I still think the food here is quite "corporate" and some folks like it that way. The service has definitely improved, though I still don't think the food is to my taste.

Farmer's Table (Bay Park)
3055 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117

One good thing that came out of this visit. There are places within walking distance that I haven't posted on in ages. The Missus wants me walking more, so one of my New Years resolutions? More time to "Hang in the Hood". So you'll hopefully see a couple of those posts coming your way.

Comments

[Kenneth]

Concur with you about the fun of having local places to dine. We miss that from living in Hillcrest. As for Farmers Table, we have one here in La Mesa and have been a few times. Corporate style food with a few good dishes worth returning for, like the grilled octopus. Waitstaff is bad to indifferent, depending on their mood. For their prices, the food and the service fall way short.

[Kirk]

The service at this location seems to have gotten better; though I'm still not a fan of the food...or the prices Kenneth!

[kat]

will be nice to see what’s in walking distance for you:)

[Fat Killer]

Brohan - I guess “different strokes”. I like Farmers Table

[Kirk]

I'll try and do more of those Kat!

So true FK. I can only give my impressions from my visit.

[James Watson]

Your review is spot on for the La Mesa location too. "Corporate" is an excellent one-word description. I had the "Meat Lovers" flatbread at LM last week and it was the same-- heavy, undercooked bread, boring meats, too much tasteless mozzarella. And very pricey.

BTW, have you heard that Bo Beau in LM has closed? Rumor is that it's staying in the Cohn family but being changed to Mexican food instead.

[Kirk]

Hi James - Sadly I guess they are consistent. From what I heard Bo Beau is going to be something called Casa Gabriela so that rumor is probably correct. Thanks for taking the time out to comment!

[Junichi]

I lost two walking distance gems during covid. Thai Papaya and SEL. Saigon was supposed to open inside SF market but never did. I still have Pho Hoa LV so grateful for that. I've walked to Convoy a few times before but that takes about an hour!

[Kirk]

I really miss Thai Papaya Junichi! I'm not sure I'd be willing to walk and hour each way for grindz. What do you think of Zab Linda?

[Junichi]

Zab Linda just wasn't the same. I went to the location in Rancho Penasquitos to get my fix. I heard that location is for sale too.

[Kirk]

That's a bummer Junichi! I used to love that place.

[Som Tommy]

To me I prefer Fast Times in the same parking lot

[Kirk]

I hadn't been there since they opened ST, but decided to do some revisits. Posts are coming up soon.